honor | Definition of honor

honor

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of honor

to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration

the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother

Synonyms of honor

fete (or fête), recognize

Words Related to honor

acknowledge, cite, commend, compliment, credit, thank

extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, praise, tout

acclaim, applaud, cheer, hail, laureate, salute

celebrate, commemorate, memorialize, observe

congratulate, felicitate

Near Antonyms of honor

discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame

bad-mouth, defame, libel, malign, slander

boo, hiss, hoot, jeer

censure, condemn, damn, denounce, reprobate

mock, put down, ridicule, slight